Title of article :
Prevalence, Trends and Associated Risk Factors of Over-weight/Obesity among Rural-to-Urban Migrant Children in China
Author/Authors :
LU, Jinkui School of Sport - Shangrao Normal University - Jiangxi Shangrao, China , XU, Yongsheng School of Sport - Shangrao Normal University - Jiangxi Shangrao, China , XIANG, Jianming School of Sport - Shangrao Normal University - Jiangxi Shangrao, China
Abstract :
Childhood overweight/obesity represent a new worldwide epidemic . “The worldwide prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity rate was 4.2% in 1990 and increased to 6.7% in 2010” . In 2011, the prevalence of childhood obesity exceeded 20% . Similar prevalence was observed in China, underlining a serious public health issue . The prevalence of over-weight/obesity was not only in urban children but also in rural-to-urban migrant children, while it mainly took place in economically de-veloped areas such as eastern coastal areas .
Keywords :
China , Rural-to-Urban , weight/Obesity
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
